Carafe Coffee Roasters food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewes
Carafe Coffee Roasters holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 31 July 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 29 Station Street, Lewes, BN7 2DB
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Carafe Coffee Roasters sits behind roughly 741 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 741 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 10% | ← Carafe Coffee Roasters | |
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 91 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Carafe Coffee Roasters none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Carafe Coffee Roasters, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Pailin Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| ASK Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Lewes Community Fridge Other catering premises | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Number 34 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Erawan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about Carafe Coffee Roasters
What is Carafe Coffee Roasters's food hygiene rating?
Carafe Coffee Roasters has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 31 July 2025.
Is Carafe Coffee Roasters safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Carafe Coffee Roasters last inspected?
Carafe Coffee Roasters was last inspected on 31 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lewes Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Carafe Coffee Roasters?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Carafe Coffee Roasters compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 869 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Carafe Coffee Roasters holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Carafe Coffee Roasters and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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